3822, VIC · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 3822, VIC

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 89% of residents in postcode 3822 live in separate houses, making this a place dominated by large, detached family homes. A strong sense of stability defines the area, with far more people owning their homes outright compared to state and national levels.

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📍 3822, VIC, Postcode

Where 3822, VIC sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +222.6%
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 7 areas
  • $43–$64: 16 areas
  • $64–$86: 26 areas
  • $86–$107: 46 areas
  • $107–$129: 61 areas
  • $129–$150: 47 areas
  • $150–$171: 171 areas
  • $171–$193: 114 areas
  • $193–$214: 200 areas
  • $214–$236: 158 areas
  • $236–$257: 184 areas
  • $257–$279: 120 areas
  • $279–$300: 112 areas
  • $300–$321: 226 areas
  • $321–$343: 117 areas
  • $343–$364: 171 areas
  • $364–$386: 161 areas
  • $386–$407: 165 areas
  • $407–$429: 127 areas
  • $429–$450: 58 areas
  • $450–$471: 102 areas
  • $471–$493: 45 areas
  • $493–$514: 38 areas
  • $514–$536: 20 areas
  • $536–$557: 26 areas
  • $557–$579: 13 areas
  • $579–$600: 74 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3822, VIC — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3822, VIC$300
Baw Baw $320
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,517, a little below the Victorian and Australian averages, though this figure has risen slightly since 2011.

$300 ▲ +222.6%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $93
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,467
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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3822, VIC splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (42%) and $350–$549 (42%), with $200–$349 at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 3822, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national rate of 31.0%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas at just 8.2%.

8.2% ▼ -40.1%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 43.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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3822, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is mostly made up of separate houses, with 86.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms—far above the state average. While the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the national figure of 0.80, this is higher than most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.4% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.1% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 86.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 3822, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 3822, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3822, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3822/3822-vic/topic/housing-dwellings